Ruthin Future 2022 Exhibition Opening

The Old Courthouse on St Peter's square will provide the home for Ruthin Future events, and will include an exhibition of projects and ideas for the town. Residents and visitors can share their views, find out more and get involved in exciting projects, community groups and activities that are aimed at enhancing the wellbeing, community cohesion and vibrancy of Ruthin and its unique Town Centre.

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 11.00am

Entry: FREE

Ruthin Town Council • Full Council Meeting
Full Council meeting of Ruthin Town Council - on Zoom and streamed on Facebook. Agenda items include Ruthin Future & the Declaration of a Climate Change Emergency

Location: Zoom & Facebook Live
Time: 7.00pm

Entry: FREE

Living Well, Living Smarter

The Old Courthouse and The Markethall are joining forces to host the Living Well Living Smarter drop-in event. As we find our energy and food prices increasing, join us to find out how support services and other organisations in our local area can support you with your financial, physical and emotional wellbeing. Organisations attending include DVSC, Welsh Water, Cambrian Credit Union, CAB, Mind and Warm Wales.

Location: The Old Courthouse &

Ruthin Market Hall

Time: 10.00am - 6.00pm

Entry: FREE

Heart of the Town & Green Spaces

Presentation Q&A

An open presentation to offer insight into two key ambitions that will form part of Levelling Up Bid.

Proposals for Public realm improvements in The Heart of the Town and the creation of Parc Clwyd through improvements to Cae Ddol and the network of parks and green spaces in Ruthin.

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Entry: RESERVATION

Tidy Town Team

Following a lull due to the Pandemic, Tidy Town Team will recommence on Saturday 26th of February and then take place monthly at the same time on the last Saturday of each month. This initiative is not just about picking up litter, but also highlighting the issues of littering and dog fouling and engaging with different groups of people to help eradicate this problem and enhance the town environment.

11.00am Gather at The Old Courthouse to collect equipment before undertaking some tidying around the Town Centre

1.00pm a well deserved cuppa and some cake. The Old Courthouse will be open so people can drop in and find out more details about the Tidy Town Team, share their ideas for eco-friendly projects and sign up to get involved.

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm

Entry: FREE

Ruthin Photo-Marathon

The Ruthin mini-Photo marathon is a photography competition with a difference - 6 themes - a maximum of 6 hours - open to all abilities, ages, locals and visitors, with prizes for the best collection of photos in under 16 and adult categories.

Starting & Finish Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm

Entry: BY REGISTRATION

Ruthin Forum

Community Group Networking

An opportunity to bring together various community groups to view Ruthin Future proposals, share their views and re-establish a communication network between voluntary groups active across Ruthin, to support co-operation, collaboration and rebuilding activities post Pandemic.

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Entry: RESERVATION

Ruthin Future Co-Lab

Ruthin will welcome students and educators from Birmingham School of Architecture. Following a tour of the town in the morning, Students will collaborate with invited community groups and representatives during a workshop to inform their ideas and responses to some key themes they will investigate.

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Entry: INVITATION

Bro Rhuthun Business Evening

Bro Rhuthun special AGM (30min) followed by a Business Networking Forum to understand business views on the town and to share ideas and opportunities to prioritise.

GUEST SPEAKER

GWYN ROBERTS

CE Galeri Caernarfon (Formerly Cwmni Tref Caernarfon), sharing his experience establishing and running one of the UK's most innovative Community Development Trusts now operating with assets of £15m and credited with leading the ongoing renaissance of Caernarfon Town Centre.

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm

Entry: Registration

We are pleased to welcome as a guest speaker on the night - Gwyn Roberts CEO of Galeri Caernarfon.

A chartered Town Planner and chartered Surveyor with 35 years’ experience of regeneration work Gwyn was responsible for establishing, and then managing, Galeri Caernarfon Cyf (formerly known as Cwmni Tref Caernarfon) since its inception in April 1992.

By today Galeri Caernarfon Cyf has become one of the largest and most innovative Development Trusts in the UK with an asset base worth over £15m employing the full time equivalent of over 40 staff.

Gwyn has been personally responsible for the project management of over 30 building schemes and other projects undertaken by Galeri Caernarfon including the overall project management of the Galeri Creative Enterprise Centre development which opened in 2005.

Since opening its doors for the first time in March 2005 Galeri has established itself as a successful centre for both mainstream and community arts projects and has won numerous architectural, artistic and community awards.

Galeri’s most recently completed project in 2021 has been the historic Cei Llechi development in 2021 which returned 20 previously derelict industrial units into modern manufacturing and retail use.

Former chair of the Development Trusts Association (Wales) and honorary member of the Royal Society of Architects in Wales, Gwyn was seconded to the Welsh Government on a part time basis between 2009 and 2013, as Head of the Mon a Menai Strategic Regeneration Programme.

As a member of the Institute of Leadership and Management (Level5) Gwyn has been employed as a consultant by clients such as Gwynedd Council, the Welsh Government, the Development Trusts Association, Wales Co-op and the Social Enterprise Academy amongst others.

Ruthin Town Council invite local schools to participate in the Ruthin Future initiative by arranging at suitable times, hosted visits to The Old Courthouse, where pupils can contribute their own ideas about the future of Ruthin.

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: To suit school arrangement

Entry: By Arrangement

Join in • Coffee Morning

Hosted by Ruthin Town Council, come and find out how you can join in, help out or become a volunteer at The Old Courthouse.

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 11.00am - 1.00pm

Entry: Free

Heart of the Town & Green Spaces

Presentation Q&A

An open presentation to offer insight into two key ambitions that will form part of Levelling Up Bid.

Proposals for Public realm improvements in The Heart of the Town and the creation of Parc Clwyd through improvements to Cae Ddol and the network of parks and green spaces in Ruthin.

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 2.00pm - 3.3pm

Ruthin Town Council Committee & Working Group meetings

Come and join RTC councillors and see how its various sub committees work on behalf of Ruthin residents.

Location: The Old Courthouse & Facebook Live

Time: 7.00pm

Entry: Free

Resilient Communities & Community Assembly

An open discussion and information event about Ruthin as a Resilient Community, and developing a Community Assembly. Hosted jointly by DVSC, Friends of the Earth and Grant Paisley of Rural Energy Development DEG

Location: The Old Courthouse

Time: 4.00pm - 6.00pm